Textbook of Natural Medicine, 4/e > Family Medicine

Hardcover - 2208 pages Covering preventive, non-invasive, and natural treatments, Textbook of Natural Medicine, 4th Edition offers more than just alternative medicine. It promotes an integrated practice that can utilize natural medicine, traditional Western medicine, or a combination of both in a comprehensive, scientific treatment plan. Based on a combination of philosophy and clinical studies, Textbook of Natural Medicine helps you provide health care that identifies and controls the underlying causes of disease, is supportive of the body s own healing processes, and is considerate of each patient s unique biochemistry. Internationally known authors Joseph Pizzorno and Michael Murray include detailed pharmacologic information on herbs and supplements, plus evidence-based coverage of diseases and conditions to help you make accurate diagnoses and provide effective therapy.

INTRODUCTION 1. Eastern Origins of Integrative Medicine and Modern Applications 2. Functional Medicine: A 21st Century Model of Patient Care and Medical Education 3. A Hierarchy of Healing: The Therapeutic Order 4. History of Naturopathic Medicine 5. Philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine 6. Placebo and the Power to Heal 7. Positive Mental Attitude 8. Research in Natural Medicine SECTION II: PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL MEDICINE 9. Apoptosis Assessment 10. Bacterial Overgrowth of the Small Intestine Breath Test 11. Cell Signaling Analysis 12. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate 13. Fantus Test 14. Fatty Acid Profiling 15. Food Allergies 16. Genomics, Nutrigenomics, and the Promise of Personalized Medicine 17. Hair Mineral Analysis 18. Heidelberg pH Capsule Gastric Analysis 19. Immune Function Assessment 20. Intestinal Permeability Assessment 21. Laboratory Tests for the Determination of Vitamin Status 22. Lactose Intolerance Testing 23. Metal Toxicity: Assessment of Exposure and Retention 24. Mineral Status Evaluation 25. Oral Manifestations of Nutritional Status 26. Rapid Dark Adaptation Test 27. Stool Analysis 28. Urinary Organic Acids Profiling for Assessment of Functional Nutrient Deficiencies, Gut Dysbiosis, and Toxicity 29. Urinary Porphyrins for the Detection of Heavy Metal and Toxic Chemical Exposure 30. Urine Indican Test (Obermeyer Test) SECTION III: THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES 31. Acupuncture 32. Ayurveda: The Science of Life and Mother of the Healing Arts 33. Botanical Medicine -- A Modern Perspective 34. Botanical Medicine -- Understanding Herbal Preparations 35. Environmental Medicine 36. The Exercise Prescription 37. Fasting 38. Glandular Therapy 39. Homeopathy 40. Hydrotherapy 41. Manipulation 42. Nonpharmacological Control of Pain 43. Nontransfusion Significance of ABO and ABO-Associated Polymorphisms 44. Nutritional Medicine 45. Peat Therapeutics and Balneotherapy 46. Rotation Diet: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Tool 47. Soft Tissue Manipulation: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Potential 48. Spirituality and Healing 49. Unani Medicine NEW! SECTION IV: SYNDROMES AND SPECIAL TOPICS 50. Cancer -- Integrated Naturopathic Support 51. Chronic Candidiasis 52. Dietary Fiber 53. Functional Toxicology 54. Homocysteine Metabolism: Nutritional Modulation and Impact on Health and Disease 55. Hyperventilation Syndrome/Breathing Pattern Disorders 56. Immune Support 57. Intestinal Protozoan Infestation and Systemic Illness 58. Maldigestion 59. Sports Nutrition 60. Stress Management SECTION V: PHARMACOLOGY OF NATURAL MEDICINES 61. Alkylglycerols 62. Allium cepa (Onion) 63. Allium sativum (Garlic) 64. Aloe vera (Cape Aloe) 65. Angelica Species 66. Artemisia absinthium (Wormwood) 67. Artemisia annua (Sweet Wormwood) 68. Bee Products Ð Pollen, Propolis, and Royal Jelly 69. Beta-carotene and Other Carotenoids 70. Boron 71. Bromelain 72. Camellia sinensis (Green Tea) 73. Capsicum frutescens (Cayenne Pepper) 74. Carnitine 75. Centella asiatica (Gotu Kola) 76. Chinese Prepared Medicines 77. Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh) 78. Citicoline (CDP-Choline) 79. Coenzyme Q10 80. Coleus forskohlii 81. Commiphora mukul (Mukul Myrhh Tree) 82. Crataegus oxyacantha (Hawthorn) 83. Croton lechleri (Dragon s Blood) 84. Curcuma longa (Turmeric) 85. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) 86. Echinacea Species (Narrow-Leafed Purple Coneflower) 87. Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian Ginseng) 88. Ephedra Species 89. Epilobium Species (Fireweed) 90. Fatty Acid Metabolism 91. Fish Oils and Omega-3 Fatty Acids 92. Flavonoids Ð Quercetin, Citrus Flavonoids, and Hydroxyethylrutosides 93. Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo Tree) 94. Glucosamine 95. Glutamine 96. Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) 97. Hydrastis canadensis (Goldenseal) and Other Berberine-Containing Botanicals 98. 5-Hydroxytryptophan 99. Hypericum perforatum (St John s Wort) 100. Lobelia inflata (Indian Tobacco) 101. Medicinal Mushrooms NEW! 102. Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) 103. Melatonin 104. Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm) 105. Mentha piperita (Peppermint) 106. Microbial Enzyme Therapy 107. Natural Products and Quality Control NEW! 108. Naturally Occurring Antioxidants 109. Opuntia Species (Prickly Pear) 110. Panax ginseng (Korean Ginseng) 111. Pancreatic Enzymes 112. Phage Therapy: Bacteriophages as Natural, Self-limiting Antibiotics 113. Phosphatidylserine 114. Piper methisticum (Kava) 115. Prebiotics 116. Probiotics 117. Procyanidolic Oligomers 118. Pygeum africanum (Bitter Almond) 119. Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher s Broom) 120. SAMe (S-Adenosylmethionine) 121. Sarsparilla Species 122. Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto) 123. Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle) 124. Soy Isoflavones and Other Constituents 125. Tabebuia avellanedae (LaPacho, Pau D Arco, Ipe Roxo) 126. Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew) 127. Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) 128. Taxus brevifolia (Pacific Yew) 129. Urtica dioica (Stinging Nettle) 130. Uva ursi (Bearberry) 131. Vaccinium macrocarpon (Cranberry) 132. Vaccinium myrtillus (Bilberry) 133. Valeriana officinalis (Valerian) 134. Viscum album (European Mistletoe) 135. Vitamin A 136. Vitamin K NEW! 137. Vitamin Toxicities and Therapeutic Monitoring 138. Vitex agnus castus (Chaste Tree) 139. Water: The Most Basic Nutrient and Therapeutic Agent 140. Zingiber officinale (Ginger) SECTION VI: SPECIFIC HEALTH PROBLEMS 141. Acne Vulgaris and Acne Conglobata 142. Affective Disorders 143. Alcohol Dependence 144. Alzheimer s Disease 145. Angina 146. Aphthous Stomatitis 147. Asthma 148. Atherosclerosis 149. Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) 150. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children 151. Bacterial Sinusitis 152. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia 153. Bronchitis and Pneumonia 154. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 155. Celiac Disease 156. Cervical Dysplasia 157. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 158. Congestive Heart Failure 159. Cystitis and Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome 160. Dermatitis Herpetiformis 161. Diabetes Mellitus 162. Endometriosis 163. Epilepsy 164. Erythema Multiforme 165. Fibrocystic Breast Disease 166. Fibromyalgia Syndrome 167. Gallstones 168. Glaucoma 169. Gout 170. Hair Loss in Women 171. Hepatitis 172. Herpes Simplex 173. HIV/AIDS: Naturopathic Medical Principles and Practice 174. Hypertension 175. Hyperthyroidism 176.